Transparent, alert Mozart from Vikingur Ólafsson in Berlin

By Zenaida des Aubris, 13 September 2021

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Reviewed at Konzerthaus: Großer Saal, Berlin on 10 September 2021

Mozart, Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor, K491

Schumann, Symphony no. 2 in C major, Op.61

Víkingur Ólafsson, Piano

Konzerthausorchester Berlin

Pablo Heras-Casado, Conductor

Music against Death: Joana Mallwitz conducts Nono and Mahler in Berlin

David Grundy, 14th September

Joana Mallwitz pairs rare Luigi Nono with Mahler's Fourth Symphony at the Konzerthausorchester's Musikfest Berlin programme.

****1

Earth, wind and fire: Valčuha and Apkalna at the Konzerthaus Berlin

Elena Luporini, 5th July

For the end of the season, Berlin's Konzerthaus unleashes the fury of the elements with a concert featuring Bernd Richard Deutsch's Organ Concerto Okeanos, together with works by Sibelius and Shostakovich.

*****

Batons and broomsticks with Joana Mallwitz in Berlin

Elena Luporini, 22nd February

A folk-centred programme delights Berlin's Konzerthaus under the conducting of Joana Mallwitz – with the special participation of soloist Elisabeth Leonskaja.

****1

The continuation of beautiful friendships in Berlin

Elena Luporini, 14th October

At Berlin's Konzerthaus, Chief Conductor Christoph Eschenbach leads the premiere of Christian Mason's orchestral work An Ocean of Years and reunites with American pianist Tzimon Barto.

****1

Schubert shines in Berlin: Joana Mallwitz at the Konzerthaus

Roy Westbrook, 28th November

A memorable account of Schubert's "Great" C major symphony, conducted – and analysed – by Joana Mallwitz.

*****

Dvořák’s Spectre’s Bride exhumed in Berlin

Hugo Shirley, 27th October

The orchestral writing proves to be the main point of interest in a rousing performance of Dvořák's rare dramatic cantata.

***11

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Zenaida des Aubris

Zenaida des Aubris, based in Berlin, has over 30 years experience in artist management and production of classical music and opera in the United States, Europe and Asia. Currently, she offers consultation to music competitions and schools as well as to individual recent graduates on how to manage themselves and kickstart their careers through her company Opera Career Advice.

Transparent, alert Mozart from Vikingur Ólafsson at the Konzerthaus Berlin